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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.09, 125.71 and 59.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.09, 125.71 and 59.57 is: 82.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.09 : 125.71 = 59.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.09/125.71 = 59.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.09x = 125.71 × 59.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.09x = 7,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488.54/91.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.21

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